Dr. Whale/Ruby
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| Pairing | |
|---|---|
| Pairing: | Dr. Whale/Ruby Lucas |
| Alternative name(s): | FrankenWolf, WhaleWolf |
| Gender category: | Het, M/F |
| Fandom: | Once Upon a Time |
| Canonical?: | No |
| Prevalence: | Small |
| Archives: | |
| Other: |  Monster to Monster, fan Art by Stacy (syllirium), it was showcased in the OUAT writers room in 2013.[1] |
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Dr. Whale/Ruby is the het pairing of Dr. Whale (Victor Frakenstein) and Ruby (Red Riding Hood) in the Once Upon a Time fandom.
Fandom
The pairing gained in popularity after season 2 when the two characters interacted, and the beginnings of a friendship was formed. With the actor who played Dr. Whale, David Anders shipping the pairing[2] However, over the intervening seasons neither character was seen on a regular basis on the show, and there was no further canon interaction, eventually resulting in Ruby being paired with someone else. Leaving fans of the pairing to continue their story in fanfiction and other fanworks.
Common Tropes in Fanworks
- Modern AU: non-Storybrooke modern setting, where they meet and begin a relationship
- Werewolf: Dr. Whale interacting with Ruby in her wolf form
- Off Screen: although the audience did not see Ruby and Dr. Whale for large chunks of several seasons they supposedly still existed within the Storybrooke universe, so some writers will explore what their lives were like
- Side Pairing: sometimes a featured secondary pairing in stories focused on other characters
Challenges
Fanworks
Fanart
- Dr. Whale/Ruby gifset, Archived version
- Relationship Appreciation: 4/29 Ruby & Whale, Archived version
- Frankenwolf Week Day 3: Monster to Monster, Archived version
- Untitled, Archived version by sherrlockked
Fanfiction
- The Path Is Steep by thecryingwillow
- Effulgent by VickyVicarious
- Afternoon Delight by onceuponanobsessedfan
Fan Vids
Archives & Fannish Links
- Dr. Whale/Ruby works at AO3
- Dr. Whale/Ruby works at FFN
- Victor/Ruby pairing tag at Once Upon a Time Fanfic
- Frankenwolf tag at Tumblr